life-threatening
adjective
life-threat·en·ing
ˈlīf-ˌthre-tᵊn-iŋ 
-ˌthret-niŋ
: capable of causing death : potentially fatal
a life-threatening disease/condition
The injuries are serious but not life-threatening.
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About 15% of people who contract the yellow fever virus will develop severe, potentially life-threatening symptoms requiring medical treatment.
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Sarah Bradley, Health, 21 Nov. 2024
Some injuries, none life-threatening At least 10 people were injured, most from smoke inhalation, but there were no reports of life-threatening injuries or deaths so far, Ventura County Sheriff Jim Fryhoff said.
—Jorge L. Ortiz, USA TODAY, 21 Nov. 2024
Most infected people get better on their own in five to 10 days, but 5% to 10% of people can develop a life-threatening condition that most commonly impacts children and the elderly.
—Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
Forecasters said flooding from powerful back-to-back storm systems could be life-threatening for parts of the West Coast, and warned those conditions were expected to continue through the end of the week.
—CBS News, 20 Nov. 2024
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Sarah Bradley, Health, 21 Nov. 2024
Some injuries, none life-threatening At least 10 people were injured, most from smoke inhalation, but there were no reports of life-threatening injuries or deaths so far, Ventura County Sheriff Jim Fryhoff said.
—Jorge L. Ortiz, USA TODAY, 21 Nov. 2024
Most infected people get better on their own in five to 10 days, but 5% to 10% of people can develop a life-threatening condition that most commonly impacts children and the elderly.
—Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
Forecasters said flooding from powerful back-to-back storm systems could be life-threatening for parts of the West Coast, and warned those conditions were expected to continue through the end of the week.
—CBS News, 20 Nov. 2024
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life-threatening
adjective
life-threat·en·ing
ˈlīf-ˌthret-ən-iŋ
: capable of causing death : potentially fatal
life-threatening injuries
a life-threatening allergic reaction
life-threatening arrhythmia
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